Israel Records 30-Year Low Temperatures in Unprecedented November Cold
Israel experienced a rare cold snap this week, breaking 30-year November temperature records with drops of 6-8 degrees below average before a warming trend began.
A rare autumn cold snap hit Israel this week, shattering temperature records not seen in the first half of November for approximately 30 years. Residents who felt an unexpected winter chill in the night between Monday and Tuesday were not imagining things, as temperatures plummeted across various regions to unusually low levels, particularly in the coastal plain and the Jezreel Valley.
The severe drop was felt sharply across northern Israel, where temperatures in the northern Golan Heights plunged to roughly 1.5 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, coastal areas such as Acre and Shavei Tzion also experienced chilly conditions, dropping to about 4 degrees overnight. In the coastal plain, interior parts of the Sharon region, and the Negev, temperatures hovered between 5 and 6 degrees, values far more typical of deep winter than early November.
To gauge the true anomaly of the event, meteorologists pointed to a stark deviation from seasonal averages. Recorded temperatures were 6 to 8 degrees Celsius below normal for this time of year. While such values are common later in the winter season, experiencing them at the very outset of November remains an extraordinary meteorological occurrence.
Despite the intense drop, the unseasonable cold snap proved short-lived. A gradual warming trend began on Tuesday and is expected to continue throughout the remainder of the week, allowing residents to temporarily set aside the heavy winter coats they hastily pulled from their closets.
